Famous people · Chamois
Born near Chamois: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Helen Stephens, born in Fulton, 16 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jack Kilby, with articles in 79 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Chamois. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Jack Kilby
Best known
Jack Kilby
in 79 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chamois’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chamois
Nobody born in Chamois is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Nick Cave
born 1959African-American fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist
Cedric the Entertainer
born 1964American actor and comedian
Chester Himes
1909–1984Fiction writer from the U.S. state of Missouri
Thomas Jefferson Jackson See
1866–1962American astronomer
Cecelie Williams
born 1980American politician from Missouri
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chamois and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (13)
- Jack Kilby: James R. Biard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cedric the Entertainer: Alexander Vaughn, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Cantwell: Chell Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Stephens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maya Moore: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Himes: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jefferson Jackson See: Webb, William Larkin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Baker: SOM, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dixie Kid: Magnus Cigarettes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Cave: Bowmanga1278, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morris Boyd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry L. Witte: eagle102.net, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Steiner: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons